NASA and the aerospace industry have been pushing the boundaries of innovative, low-cost manufacturing processes, including metallic joining, additive and digital manufacturing and advanced composites. These advances, and the new business prospects they are driving, are the focus for SpaceCom (the Space Commerce Conference and Exposition), Nov. 17-19 in Houston.

Additive manufacturing and 3D printing are game-changers,offering limitless opportunities for new industrial production,and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) is getting a foothold in the field as a Center of Excellence that can provide flexible,in-demand training for the advanced manufacturing workforce.

The world of advanced manufacturing is changing incredibly fast, and you face many challenges. Where to find new manufacturing processes to increase efficiencies? Where to find best practices that are reliable and trustworthy? Where to find cutting-edge technologies that are market-proven? Where are new buyers for existing products? What new products should be considered? Where to find finance for equipment, product development and training?

Annual conference on additive manufacturing for industrial production will also include presentations from inaugural International Additive Manufacturing Award winner, GE Aviation Additive Technologies Lead.